Young Kirks
Jan.31, 2008 in
Movie News
According to SciFiWire, Jimmy Bennett has been cast to play a younger version of James T. Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek film. The young actor, who will be 12 next month, has already been in several movies – Hostage, The Amityville Horror, Firewall, Poseidon and Evan Almighty.
Also, 15-year-old Spencer Daniels has been cast in the role of Jim Kirk’s older brother, George Jr. The character of George Kirk Jr. was referenced in the original Star Trek series in the episodes “What are Little Girls Made Of?” and “Operation: Annihilate!”
Star Trek XI will release on Christmas Day.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:56 am
Ugh. Kids in Star Trek. I’m worried again.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:19 pm
A flashback in a movie that’s a flashback itself.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I sort of agree with Carl but I’m excited about this movie anyway.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
It’s Kirk, Jim, but not as we know him.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Oh my, I really wish more things were titled with exclamation points. It makes for a better world.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:53 pm
My husband was just telling me about this last night. Hope it’s good!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:12 pm
It should be a law that the only actor allowed to play James T. Kirk is William Shatner. The man is an actor — let him play Kirk as a child.